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All Blacks Moerewa mural




 Another mural this week from Moerewa, this one depicting the All Blacks rugby along with the fern, and next to it say the words "Waka Ama" which is a term distinguishing an outrigger canoe from other types of canoes. No idea who painted this one but it's nice to see a rendition of the late Jonah Lomu on there. 

Linking up with Mural Monday.

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Tom said…
...at first I thought that this was a strange name!
22 March 2021 at 06:16
William Kendall said…
It does stand out.
22 March 2021 at 10:35
kwarkito said…
as an admirer of the all blacks, who are to rugby what Bach is to music, and who produce such an admirable game, I can only rejoice in this naive representation of the fern
22 March 2021 at 10:42
Iris Flavia said…
Never knew of this name. A proud one, I like it.
22 March 2021 at 18:37
Bleubeard and Elizabeth said…
I'm totally ignorant about rugby, but this is most impressive.
22 March 2021 at 19:11
Sami said…
A nice tribute to the All Black and its star Jonah Lomu.
Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Amy.
22 March 2021 at 23:48
Bill said…
I heard the name before when Ireland played them in the 2019 rugby world cup. I believe Ireland got crushed. Nice mural and tribute to Lomu.
23 March 2021 at 08:19
PerthDailyPhoto said…
One of the world's best rugby teams Amy, nice tribute.
25 March 2021 at 02:40
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